Compiled by the team behind Surviving Actors, the industry trade show where actors have the chance to meet exhibitors from around the world offering a range of services that help professionals develop their careers.

Felicity Jackson and Lianne Robertson have taken their experience and put it on the page in their book "Surviving Actors Manual". In this guest blog, they share their views on how an actor should approach casting websites...

The winners of the 72nd annual Tony Awards were announced in New York last night. There were some surprises, including "The Little Musical That Could", The Band's Visit, picking up 10 Tony's from its 11 nominations. But no surprises for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continuing its run of success.

"Break the ice" and "Heart of gold"- even the words 'arch-villian' and 'assassination' - are all gifts from William Shakespeare to the English language. There are dozens of words and phrases we use without knowing that their origins lie in the Bard's plays.

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